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We know health outcomes frequently differ based on race. The 'Weathering theory' could help explain why, at least in the US.

One Utah mom with three children is grateful for assistance from the Utah Diaper Distribution Demonstration Project. Taylor Graff said the program has helped her family "tremendously," and the $100 they are able to save on diapers each month goes to groceries or paying for a babysitter, as Graff is also currently in school. On top of the financial help, the program provides what she calls "sensitive diapers," for infants with delicate skin. ...

A new report found a little more than 119,000 New York City students are homeless. The group Advocates for Children of New York said 61% were "temporarily sharing" housing due to the loss of their own residence. Another 34% have spent time living in city shelters. ...

Cigarettes may not appeal to America's youth like they did in the 1960s, but a significant number still experiment with e-cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has new data that show the use of e-cigarettes by high school students declined in the past year, but rose among middle schoolers. From 2022 to 2023, said CDC epidemiologist Jan Birdsey, e-cigarette use among high school students declined from roughly 14% to 10%. ...